Native Americans

A bill introduced by Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and James Lankford, R-Okla., recently would allow Indian tribes to create an Education Savings Account (ESA) program, which they could use BIE funding for various educational purposes. This would include tuition for private school, tutoring, and special needs services among other items.

John McCain, James Lankford offer option for students stuck in Native American schools

Al Weaver · June 19, 2017 4:01 am

A federal judge ruled Wednesday night that the environmental review for the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline must be redone to assess the risk of an oil spill under Lake Oahe in North Dakota. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Energy and Environment

Judge orders redo of Dakota Access pipeline environmental review

John Siciliano · June 15, 2017 2:58 pm

Interior secretary recommends that the boundaries be changed and that tribes be allowed to co-manage the lands with the federal government. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP, File)

Energy and Environment

Zinke recommends dialing back Obama’s designation of Bears Ears monument

John Siciliano · June 12, 2017 8:19 pm

McCain released a 15-page report that found "poor administration," of federal housing grants by the NHA that has led to "excessive risk of waste, fraud and abuse." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

McCain: Navajo Housing Authority ‘grossly misusing taxpayer funds’

Susan Ferrechio · June 2, 2017 5:22 pm

Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., walks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, May 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Bob Goodlatte urges Sessions to seize money directed to Obama’s ‘liberal friends’

Joel Gehrke · May 25, 2017 8:39 pm

A Jesuitical Way to Help Native Americans

Naomi Schaefer Riley · May 24, 2017 2:09 pm

No-Collateral Damage

Naomi Schaefer Riley · May 19, 2017 6:15 am

The tribes signing the anti-pipeline declaration will include Canada's Blackfoot Confederacy and the U.S.'s Great Sioux Nation and Ponca. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Energy and Environment

U.S.-Canada tribes to unite in opposition to Keystone XL

John Siciliano · May 16, 2017 10:03 pm

In the months since Trump's election, the hotel has been an almost daily target for groups looking to protest the president's policy agenda. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Energy and Environment

Native American groups plan to overrun Trump hotel in Washington

John Siciliano · April 21, 2017 7:23 pm

Chairman Harold Frazier, of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, speaks with the tribe's attorney, Nicole Ducheneaux, as they leave the Federal Courthouse in Washington on Feb. 28. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Energy and Environment

Native American tribes find it’s not always easy being green

John Siciliano · April 3, 2017 4:01 am

Lawsuit argues the administration overlooked endangered species protections and renewable energy alternatives. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Energy and Environment

First legal shot fired to stop Keystone XL

John Siciliano · March 29, 2017 3:26 pm

The National Congress of American Indians and the Native American Rights Fund write they "have confidence that Judge Gorsuch will be open-minded to all perspectives." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Support for Gorsuch from Native American groups could put pressure on Western Democrats

Ryan Lovelace · March 27, 2017 3:33 pm